Selecting a mode Turning the unit on/off | Panasonic HDC-SD1

Setup

Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/off)

Rotate the mode dial to switch to recording, playback, PC connection or power OFF. ≥Rotate the mode dial slowly.

How to turn on the power

While pressing the lock release button, set the mode dial to ,

or	PC	.
	PC

≥Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button A if changing from OFF to another mode.

≥Align with the status indicator B.

B

A

The status indicator lights and the power turns on.

≥The lens cover opens in recording mode.

≥When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and set the date and time. (l 35)

How to turn off the power

Set the mode dial to OFF.

The status indicator goes off and the power turns off.

≥The lens cover closes when the mode dial is set to OFF.

Recording mode (l 40, 43)

Use this to record motion pictures and still pictures on an SD card.

Playback mode (l 63, 67)

Use this to play back motion pictures and still pictures recorded on an SD card.

	PC Connection mode (l 94)
PC	Use this to import motion pictures and
	still pictures recorded on an SD card

with a computer by using HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1 etc.

OFF The power turns off.

≥Do not forcefully rotate the mode dial.

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Panasonic HDC-SD1 Selecting a mode Turning the unit on/off, How to turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF

Contents

Operating Instructions Before use, please read these instructions completely Information for your safety Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover Cards that you can use with this Unit Indemnity concerning recording ContentCarefully observe copyright laws Manual recording functions Information for your safetyBefore recording Motion picture playback Card management Very clear high definition pictures Features of the High Definition Video CameraWhat is the AVCHD? High definition images High definition TV B Hdmi cable optional When connecting to a TV that does not have a Hdmi terminalWatching high definition images Automatic input switching Using the remote control for the TV for playbackTurning the power on and off Other linked operations AV amplifier with Hdmi terminal B Hdmi cable optional Listening in 5.1 channel surround soundInternal microphones SD Media Storage Saving the data on the SD cardWhat you can do with HD Writer Important note Accessories Optional accessories Parts identification and handling About the cooling fan VQT1A34 ≥Use the supplied AV cable only Component terminal Component l Microphone terminal MIC Close the battery cover Battery cable coverOpen the battery cover ≥Push a while sliding it Refer to the operating instructions for the Filter Kit Using grip beltFlip the belt Put your hand through the grip belt Be careful about the following Before using Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired Using the LCD monitorUsing the remote control ≥It can open up to 90o Concerning the button-type battery Install a button-type batteryRemote control usable range Cards that you can use with this unit Handling precautions SD Speed Class Rating Class Connect the AC cable to the AC Adaptor and the AC outlet Charging the batterySetup Charging lamp Push the centre of the battery until it locks Inserting/removing the batteryInserting the battery Open the battery cover Charging time Charging time and recordable timeAbout batteries that you can use for this unit Recordable time ≥The display changes as the battery capacity reduces Connecting to the AC outletAbout the remaining battery Capacity indication Recording mode l 40 Selecting a mode Turning the unit on/offHow to turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF Playback mode l 63 To turn off the power Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitorTo turn on the power Quick start Inserting/removing an SD card To cancel Quick start≥Check that the status indicator has gone off Open the LCD monitor Concerning the SD card How to use the cursor buttonCard access lamp Basic operations Move the cursor button up, down, left or right to operate ¬ Rotate the mode dial to selectOperations during recording Manual focus mode Focus 5/5 Manual focus adjustment Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to ManualSet the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Focus Playback mode In motion picture playback Playback mode In still picture playback To exit the help mode Using the menu screenHelp mode While stopped, press the Menu button Select a menu item Operating with remote controlPress the Menu button Press the Menu button to exit the menu screen Changing the date and time display style Setting date and timePress the cursor button to enter Selection Changing the display style To recharge the built-in lithium battery Switching the languageAdjusting LCD monitor For Australia Dynamic Recording Before recordingBasic camera positioning Turning the AGS function on/off About auto modeAnti-Ground-Shooting AGS Automatic white balance l Auto focus l To end the recording Rotate the mode dial to selectRecording motion pictures Record motion pictures on an SD card Recording time elapsed Screen indications in the recording modeRecording mode Remaining time left for recording ≥Maximum number of recordable scenes with different dates ≥Recordable time using the battery l Min To record still pictures clearly Recording still pictures JpegPress the Photo Shot button fully to take the picture ≥The sound cannot be recorded Card indication l Mega optical image stabilizer l Concerning the focusing areaAbout the focus indication Switching the shutter effect on/off You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures ≥The number of recordable pictures depends Picture quality16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Move the zoom lever Various recording functionsZoom in/out function Digital zoom function Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side About using the zoom microphone functionRecording yourself You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor Press the recording start/stop button Backlight compensation functionFade in/fade out function To return to normal recording Colour night view function To cancel fadingTo cancel the colour night view function To select the colour for fade in/out To cancel the tele macro function Soft skin modeTo cancel the soft skin mode Tele macro function You can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer Self-timer recordingTo stop the timer midway through Press the Photo Shot button Built-in flash When the flash is not used≥This function’s default setting is Flash Auto Flash is activated and the picture will be recorded Red eye reduction function To cancel the image stabilizer functionImage stabilizer function Guide line function To cancel the guide line functionTo cancel the wind noise reduction function Wind noise reduction function AGC is activated, Microphone levelAGC Auto Gain Control Automatically Zebra display To return to automatic settingTo cancel the zebra display To cancel the colour bar Scene modeSet the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual Manual recording functions To cancel the scene mode function Manual focus adjustmentMove the switch down and set it to Focus position About the MF assist function To restore to the automatic adjustmentWhite balance About the white balance sensor About the black balance AdjustmentRecording Manual adjustment mode ≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights Manual shutter speed adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Manual iris/gain adjustment Press the cursor button Motion picture playbackSelect the scene to be played back Move the cursor button to operate Operation is possible with the remote control only Press the or 9 button on the remote control during playbackOperating with the remote Control About motion picture Compatibility Frame-by-frame playback To adjust the volumeMove the volume lever to change the volume level Press the button Repeat playback To cancel the repeat playback functionPlaying back motion pictures by date To return to playing back all the scenes Resuming the previous playback To cancel the resume playback functionStill picture Jpeg playback Select the file to be played back About still picture compatibility Deleting scenes one at a time Editing scenesDeleting scenes Protecting scenes To complete the settingsEditing Only when Select is selected in step To continue deleting other scenes Deleting files one at a time Editing still picturesDeleting still pictures Select the file to be deleted, then press the cursor button To continue deleting other files Sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptorProtecting still pictures To cancel all Dpof settings Dpof settingWhat is DPOF? Number of prints set to be in Dpof is displayed Formatting an SD card ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select orFormatting Card management To display the on-screen Information on the TV With a TVPlayback on TV To watch images with a Aspect ratio on a regular TV Connect this unit and a TV with the Hdmi cable optional Connecting with a Hdmi cable optionalWhat is HDMI? Start playback on this unit About the settings when Connecting with Hdmi Hdmi output resolution Listening in 5.1 channel sound About the setting when connecting the component terminals Component Video Audio If the image or audio from this Unit is not output on the TV AV cable supplied Playback using Viera Link Hdavi Control Set so that Viera Link is activated on the connected TV Operate with the remote control for the TV To cancel Viera Link Hdavi Control To stop dubbing About the battery running downConnect this unit and a video device AV cable supplied ≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go Connect this unit and a printer Select the paper size setting on Paper SizeWith a printer PictBridge Select a file to be printed, then press the cursor button Select the layout setting on page Layout When you stop printing halfway What you can do with a computer Before using with a computerRefer to P99 if using a Macintosh Easy editing Playing back on a computer Contents on provided CD-ROM End User License Agreement Operating environment Operating environment for HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended Microsoft Windows XP Home EditionMicrosoft Windows XP Professional USB port Insert the CD-ROM into the computer InstallationInstalling HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1 Click HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1 Click Finish Software application uninstallationComputer must be rebooted for the application to work Select start # Connection and recognition Connection and recognition proceduresInsert the battery and connect the AC adaptor Computer Set the mode dial on the unit to PC and connect the unit toAbout the computer display Example folder structure of an SD card If the driver has not been Recognised properly To disconnect USB cable safelyVerifying the unit is correctly recognised by the computer On the computer Using HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1Click the Copy to PC button Click the Start copying button Writing back to an SD card If using Macintosh Menus and Indications Menu list 101 Playback menus Motion picture playback Play SetupLanguage l Playback menus Still picture playback Play Setup Scene Protect l 72 Dpof SET l Menus related to Advanced and Setup 103 IndicationsRecording indications Confirmatory indications Playback indicationsPC connection indications 104 Messages 105 106 About recovery 107 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 108 109 TroubleshootingUnit operations 110 111 112 113 114 When connected to another deviceWith a computer About this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itWhen you are not going to use the unit for an extended time 115 116 About the batteryAbout the AC adaptor LCD monitor About the SD cardAbout the miniSD Card 117 Causes of condensation Explanation of termsAbout condensation What to do with the lens is fogged up 119 White balanceAuto focus Specifications 120 121 122 123 VQT1A34